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Peer reviewedFerre, Victor; Ferre, Louise – Rural Educator, 1993
Surveyed approximately 600 secondary students in rural southeast Nebraska about AIDS knowledge and attitudes. Rural students were considerably more knowledgeable about AIDS transmission and severity than urban students in a similar survey in San Francisco. The overwhelming majority of rural students considered AIDS a serious problem and wanted to…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Knowledge Level, Rural Education
Peer reviewedDixon, David J.; McLearen, Alix M. – Rural Educator, 2002
A three-pronged program to prevent underage drinking delivered alcohol education and anti-drinking messages to high school students and their parents and distributed pertinent information to local alcohol retailers in a rural community. Compared to a control community, students in the intervention community were less likely to develop risky…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Education, Attitude Change, Drinking
Peer reviewedStorer, John H.; Crosswait, Diana J. – Rural Educator, 1995
The lifestyles and daily experiences of rural children and adolescents differ considerably from those in urban or suburban areas. Examination of 15 curriculum materials related to substance abuse prevention and development of student decision-making skills revealed that depictions of situations and settings ignored or (less frequently) stereotyped…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Material Evaluation, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedSumpter, R. David; Benson, Tammy – Rural Educator, 1995
AIDS education should not only focus on prevention but also promote decision-making skills and values as a basis for adolescent behavior. Activities that can be integrated with language arts for rural middle school students include role playing, reading and writing assignments about famous people afflicted with AIDS, round-table discussions, and…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Decision Making Skills, Ethical Instruction
